Intro
Played hoops in the AM and had an event in the evening so minimal basketball watching on a typically loaded slate. There were many blowouts which also contributed to the lack of the interested viewing.
Wisconsin @ Iowa
Caught the last 2 minutes and OT post my own pick-up sesh. Iowa’s crowd is impressive when that team gets going. I guess, what else are you doing in Iowa? As a “Coastal Elite” I could not imagine.
Wisconsin is dragging its feet to the finish line and they still have three weeks left in the regular season! Is this a recoverable mid-season swoon or is this actually their team? Only time will tell but the predictive metrics have them closer to a top 25-30 team vs a Top-10 team, which they were not too long ago.
Indiana State @ So. Illinois
Indiana State proved once again that being Goliath in a small league is extremely difficult. As soon as ISU became ranked for the first time in over 40 years, they lose twice. Throughout the second half, the Salukis continued to be the aggressor. Hand up accountability, I fell asleep in and out but saw ISU struggle on the defensive end. Was a tuckered out Phattyman.
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